REVEALED: First look at new Oman resort

Saraya Bandar Jissah will include residences, two five-star hotels and a secluded beach near the Hajjar Mountains

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Saraya Bandar Jissh is Oman’s largest single residential and tourism project since 2007. This artist’s impression shows what the development will look like.

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Developers are confident the project will generate up to 1,000 new jobs when complete, with a new tourism complex, residences, two 5-star beachfront hotels, a secluded beach, and recreational and community facilities.

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Developers are confident the project will generate up to 1,000 new jobs when complete, with a new tourism complex, residences, two 5-star beachfront hotels, a secluded beach, and recreational and community facilities.

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The lobby of the new hotel, which will be operated by Jumeirah Group

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The new hotel, which will be operated by Jumeirah Group

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The new hotel, which will be operated by Jumeirah Group

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The lobby of the new hotel, which will be operated by Jumeirah Group

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Advanced earthworks are already underway for the project, following a complete environmental impact assessment and an assessment of the archaeological sites in the area.

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The new hotel, which will be operated by Jumeirah Group

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The project is being developed by Oman’s tourism development and investment arm, Omran, in partnership with Saraya Oman, a subsidiary of Saraya Holdings.

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Advanced earthworks are already underway for the project, following a complete environmental impact assessment and an assessment of the archaeological sites in the area.

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Sheikh Hamood Sultan Al Hosni (right), CEO of the project, said construction was ongoing at the site.

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Construction will begin in earnest when the earthworks are complete.

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The site is currently free from developments.

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This aerial map shows the location of the new project.

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The current coastline of the Gulf of Oman will change dramatically when the project is complete.

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Advanced earthworks are already underway for the project, following a complete environmental impact assessment and an assessment of the archaeological sites in the area.